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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1887-09-23
Democratic Meetings.

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Pursuant TO call meeting OF the Dem
ocratic voters Of the 3rd Election District
was held In the office of Mr.. Charles T
18th instant.
After organization, by calling j. H Viii
liams to the chair and G. Hyatt as secreta-
ry, Capt John T. Fletchall addressed the
meeting in a five minute speech, touching
upon the issues involved and the Importance
OF energetic action and thorough organiza-
| ton in the coming campaign to insure sue
cess.
Upon motion OF w. W. Poole the chair
man was empowered TO appoint commit
tee of twenty-five, namely, Messrs. Camp
bell, Chiswell, Jones, Oxley, Stephens, Jar
Doe, Metzgar, Astlin, Magaha, Darby, ALL
mutt, Dawson, Allnutt, Dade, Pyles, Grit
fifth, Davis, Waesche, Colt, Fletchall, Phil
lips, Elgin, Sparrough, Mcleod, Waters and
Rawlins, to attend to the registration of
voters and to make arrangements to bring
out the full Democratic vote in November,
postal.
Upon motion Of Capt. Fletchall the meet
ing adjourned.
A meeting Of the Democratic voters of
the 9Th Election District was held at Olney
on Saturday, September 18th, 1887, with III.
o. Higgins in the chair and Ii. II. Benson
secretary.
The following committee was appointed
TO got out the voters for registration and ar
range the programme for the pending cam
paign: Capt. Thomas Griffith, James Mar
low, Elijah Lizear, Benjamin ID. Palmer,
Nathan Shaw, j. G. Cashell, A. +. Fairall,
james E. Murray, Joseph Beckwith, DR.. F.
Mannakee, II. 0. Higgins, Leonard Weer,
VIM. b. Miller, John o. Clark, Henry II.
Benson.
1t was further requested that the commit
tee chosen at the meeting shall meet at o.
ney on Wednesday, September 2Sth.
At q meeting of the Democrats of the
18th Election District, held at GAINESVILLE
on Saturday last, the following campaign
committee was appointed: m
l.. b. Nicholson, w. T. Jones, Richard
Umstead, James p. Colt, Charles Griffith,
VIM. Hempstone, Charles Nichols, II. T.
Pyles, b. S. White, w. G. Brewer, p. II.
Clements, Il. o. White, ]. c. Rhodes, J. W.
Collier.
At meeting of Democrats held at Coles
vile, on Saturday, the 18th Of September,
1887, the following committee an registra-
ton was appointed DR.. Batson, Perry
Council, Sam'l d. Waters, w. L. Wheeler,
G. H. Moore.
A committee on organization and political
meetings was also appointed, as follows:
VIM. M. Candy, John T. Baker, BENZ. Faw.
cett Thos Culver, Z. H. Burton
The Democrats of the First district met
ON Saturday, the nth instant. A commit.
tee Of fifteen was appointed for campaign
work. 1t was decided to hold public
meeting on Saturday night before the eec
ton. Prominent speakers are expected
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1887-04-14
THE PALANouIN TRICK.
Explanation of a Mystery Which Sorely
Puzzled French Audiences.

Explanation of Mystery which sorely
Puzzled French Audiences.
In an opera called Lies Amours du
Diable," produced in Paris some years
ago, there was a curious scene which
puzzled all who saw it. A slight palan-
quin-constructed in such manner
that it was obvious that there was no
possibility of its having a double bot
tom-was brought upon the stage sup
ported on the shoulders of slaves. The
actress who occupied it withdrew the
curtains and gave some orders to
her attendants. Then the curtains
were closed for an instant and again
reopened. But the occupant of the
palanquin had disappeared. What had
become of her? The feat had been
executed close to the front of the stage
and under brilliant light, and the
spectators could plainly see that it was
certain that the lady had not gone down
trap. The mystery remained for some
time unsolved. The explanation of the
puzzle was simply this: The pillars of
thC Pbidiiduih aPPC6hou W NC very
slight, but instead Of being wood they
were hollow metal tubes. Through
these tubes ropes ran on pulleys at the
top of the palanquin, descending in the
inside, and fastened to the frame on
which was placed the silk cushion on
which the actress reclined To the other
end of the ropes was attached a heavy
weight which exactly balanced that of
the lady. One of the slaves was imper-
sonated by an expert machinist. So
soon as the curtains were drawn he
pulled cord which released the counter
poise, and the frame, together with its
burden, rose to the dome of the palan-
quin. There the actress lay quite COM
fortably, awire gauze overhead enabling
her to breathe freely. Pains had been
taken in the construction of the palan-
quin to make it appear frail, while in
reality it was very strongly built, that
the roof might bear the strain upon it
of the weight it had to support. The
bearers were men selected for their
muscular strength, and they were
drilled in the practice of taking up the
palanquin-after the disappearance of
its occupant--and carry it off the stage
at sharp trot, as if it were empty
Chambers ,JoUrnnI
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To Season Glass and China.

To season glass and china ware to
sudden changes of temperature, so tina.
it will remain sound after exposure to
sudden heat and cold, is best done by
placing the articles in cold water, which
must gradually be brought to the boil
ing point and then allowed to cool very
slowly, taking several hours to do it.
The commoner the material the more
care in this respect is required. The
very best glass and china ware is always
we'll seasoned or annealed before it is
sold. Ii the wares are properly sea-
sonedein this way they may be washed
in boiling water without fear of Fracture
except in frosty weather, when even
with the best annealed wares, care must
be taken not to place them suddenly in
too hot water.-F Farm and Fireside.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1887-04-14
Useful Hints in Building.

The pressure of wind on slanting
roof is equal to twenty pounds to a
square foot.
In finishing California redwood the
filing should be stained with little
crimson lake.
Tin roofs should always be painted
on the under side with mineral paint
and be laid in single sheets, fiat lock.
Common brick work will sustain eight
hundred pounds to the square inch before
crushing and weighs one hundred and
twelve pounds to cubic foot.
By wrapping plumbing pipes with
heavy felt paper they will be protected
from frost.
An inch of well-haired mortar between.
floors will be found to effectually deafen
them against sound.-Hilps National
Builder
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A Dynamite Substitute

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A new explosive, to which tlie na "a
of "bellite' has been given, is regafas :
by certain scientific men OF EUROPE = Z
likely to come into general use ~ pm
of dynamite and other nitro-gly co \.
compounds, and is recommended :. 4.
substitute for coarse gunpowaer = !. Il
larger firearms. 1t is mixture o. =
trate of ammonium with q dini1roDs \,
zine. Experiments during tne -
two years by M. Carl Lan ~
of Stockholm. indicate tha' =. -
substance is not only =.
safest, but the most powerful explua i
known. with a mean force eqaA :. !
thirty-five times that Of ordinary g.
non gunpowder, and blasting f ~
greater than that Of any material J. 81 IA
ing nitro-gIycerine as 2 base. ...ils,aS|
the great advantage Of being ezp ss Fl
only by heat, no amount Of sn J. III
friction having any effect upon , !,
it may therefore be handled wiz y ia
danger of accident. while u = sgr,|
adapted for illegitimate use tnah -
mite,-ArEansaW Travsser.
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AlLlNG ANIMALS.
The Proper Construction and Location
Box Stalls for Sick Stock. -.

The Proper Construction and Location %
Box Stalls for Sick Stock. uss
An ailing animal should have a box
stall and as far separated from the
other stables as convenient, in order
that it may be kept more quiet and
that any contagious or infectious dis
ease may not be transmitted. ltshould
be as simple in construction as may DC
consistent with warm and strength, 50
as to be easily disinfected if occasion
requires. Such a box can be properly
ventilated by a wooden spout through
the floor or side of the building, hav-
ing the outdoor mouth next to tie
ground and the indoor end about two
feet from the floor. In this way the
impure air, heated by the body Of tR'
animal, rises to the top of the box aIla
is displaced by pure air from the spo'--
The impure air can be allowed Y
escape through an aperture ~
the top of the box. There
should be window in the box
so arranged that sunlight can be aa'
mitted, as sunlight is always q lm
portant for the well-being OF all AMI
mails as of plants. The Temperature
for the majority of cases Of sickness
should be from so deg. to &c deg. fanf,
enheit. The floor should be kept wen
covered with suitable bedding, as oa'
or rye straw, or in some cases sa. !.
dust. In some diseases OF the leeb
may be found desirable to change tae7s
materials for clay or similar sups1anso
which acts favorably on the feet y =
very important that sick animal e
pecially nervous horse, be quietly u
Gated. Loud talk, laughter, etc. mus
be avoided, for animals OF the ioNe.
order as well as man have nefses
system much more susceptible Y III
tation in sickness than in healIn.M
F. B,wleigh, d. " S., in NJ 4. -
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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1887-04-14
THE STORY OF A WIG.
A Huge Joke Enacted at the Expense of .
Would-Be Literary Woman.

Huge Joke Enacted at the Expense Of .
Would-Be Literary Woman.
The mention of Cambridge reminds
me, although the connection is not livery
close. how party of Americans were
taken through a European tour last
summer by professor living in that
classical town, from whom, it may be
well to state, did not hear this story.
In the party was one Mrs. A., in sort
an authoress, who did not have the good
fortune to make herself popular with
her fellow travellers. One evening sew
eral of the company attended the thea
ter in Paris, and Mrs. A., conspicuous
ly arrayed with splendor somewhat
more youthful than her years war
ranted, rather rudely insisted in put
ting herself in the best place. Another
lady ventured mildly to protest that
Mrs. A. was taking up the room of two.
and that she, personally, was very
poorly placed, but nothing was effected
by this remonstrance. Mrs. A, con-
conspicuous and triumphant, sat and
plumed herself in the box, until by
some dreadful chance she leaned too
far forward and down into the box be-
low went the wig with which she was
accustomed to cover her scanty locks.
The unhappy woman uttered a Shrek
and retreated to the back of the box,
where she covered her head with the
handkerchief and wept bitterly. Miss
B., the lady who had shortly before
tried to induce Mrs. A. to be reasonable
in her claims on the space in the box,
now came gallantly to the rescue. She
suppressed her laughter and began a
mental review of her French, so that
by the end of the act she felt competent
to grapple with the situation in the
tongue of the land. Leaning over, she
managed by calls, coughs and more or
less Ineligible EXPLANATIONS, to attract
the attention of the gentlemen in the
box below. The wig had fallen back
of their chairs, SO that it was some time
before the Frenchmen could compre-
bend what was the desire of the bright
eyed American lady who, with her face
wickedly full of mischief. was address
ing them from the box above. An I'M
derstanding was at last arrived at, how
ever, and with all the politeness and
grace of his nation one of the strangers
elevated the wig on the point of his
cane, and in the face of the whole
opera house it rose from one tier Of
boxes to the other. The audience APP
plauded, the unfortunate owner of the
head-gear moaned in the corner, while
with the air of a Goddess of Liberty
who stoops to rescue nation from a
depth of slavery, Miss B.. leaned over
and secured the truant tresses. The
incident is, of course, less funny in the
telling than it was in the acting, but il
may be inferred that at least for few
days Mrs. A. was somewhat subdued.
-Arlo Bates. TN Providence Journal.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1887-04-14
FACTS FOR FARMERS

Poultry societies contribute laroa,,
to elevate and sustain the welfars y
the poultry interests of this country
sWestern RuruL .
Emrly-cut hay is best for tull aow
of milk when fed to cows, and will mr.
duce butter not .crumbly or colorless
Troy Times. gT
Select one tree in your orchard ana
give it ample dressing of manure and
wood-ashes. Then compare its growth
and productiveness with Others mot
thus fertilized. @%t 1855
Keep on gathering and plantio0
nuts. 1T is the coming industry. Tbe
alleged difficulty of transplanting mt
trees is nothing more or ess than false
alarm sounded by the careless operator
Albany Journal.
"A correspondent Of the Fnoliss
Farmers Gazette asserts that 6vs
pounds of common white beans ground
fine and fed in half-pound doses with
bran twice daily will cure the worst
case of bloody milk. ,~..s
1t seems to be admitted that one
can breed for eggs just as one can
breed for milk or butter. Anege from
a good layer will be, more likely 70 pro.
duce good layersthan an egg from
poor layer. -
To remove paint and putty from
window-glass put sufficient saleratus
into hot water to make a strong solu-
ton, and with this saturate the, paint
or putty which adheres to the glass.
Let it remain until nearly dry, then
'rub off with wooden cloth.
Save all the bones. They are val.
liable for fertilizers in any form. Even
when placed whole in the ground the
roots of the plant will be sure to find
them. If broken in small pieces they
will afford more food to plants. and i
finely ground or dissolved in moist.
ened wood ashes or sulphuric acid, are
rendered still more available for the
use of the plants.
| The Baltimore Manufactures
Record publishes elaborate statistics
showing that the decline since 1878 in
what the farmer buys has been far
greater than the decline in what he
sells; so that he is better off TO-DAY
than he was then. The farmer Of TO-
day considers as necessaries what the
farmer of 1873 looked upon as lux
uries.
| 1t is well known that farmers
wives and daughters, as rule, haveto
work much harder than their village
sisters do. Probably, in the past, their
husbands also have been obliged to
put in more hours day than was the
rule in towns; but now the farmer, by
the aid of machinery and system, can
bring his labor into as few hours asany
artisan can his. AS his hours Of labor
become fewer and his work less ex-
haustive, from putting so much of The
hardest of it on to the horses, If he il. a
true man, he will remember the wife
and daughters, and see that their labors
are lightened, at least proportionately.
1T B. Terry, In Country Gentlemen.
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Minister Ito Uncle Rastus)-
''Surely, Uncle Rastus, you are not
going fishing on Sunday?" Uncle
Rastus-"Yes, sab, specs I is. Yo'
see, Mistah Goodman, / don't b'lieve in
dis yere 'ligion berry much. Use willun
ter do anythin' on Sunday what amt
wicked for to do on any odder day,
sab" Minister-''Then why don't you
saw some wood instead of wasting your
time after fishP" Uncle Rastus (indig-
nantly)-"Mistah Goodman, does yo'
think dat wud wo'k on de holy Sab
buth dayP"-M r Sun.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1887-04-14

There are over four hundred saloons
in Cairo, Egypt, where few years ago
not one was open. Most Of them are
owned by Englishmen.
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Then would have you live $50 years,
and you should not have pain or ache
until the last breath.
s.Not each one of us!' you say.
Yes; each one of you.
"Not to your enemiesP
Yes; the only difference l would make
with them would be that I would put a lit.
tie extra gilt on their walls and little
extra embroidery on their slippers But
you say:
''Why does not God give US all these
thingsr'
Ahl bethink myself He is wiser. II
would make fools and sluggards of US if
we had our way. No man puts his best
picture in the portico or vestibule of his
house. God meant this world to be only
the vestibule of heaven, that great gal
lery of the universe toward which we are
aspiring. We must not have it too good in
this world, or we would want no heaven
Polycarp was condemned to be burnt to
death. The stake was planted. He was
fastened to it. The faggots were placed
| around him, the fire kindled, but history
tells US that the flames bent outward, like
the canvas of ship in stout breeze, SO
Polycarp, were only wall between him
and his enemies. They had actually to
destroy him with the poniard; the flames
would not touch him.
Well, my hearers, want you to under
stand that by Gods grace the flames OF
trial, instead OF consuming your soul, are
only going to be wall of defense and
canopy of blessing and the promise, as Hs
| did to Polycarp.
When thou walkest through the fire thor
shalt not be burnt.
Now you do not understand; you shall
shall know hereafter In Heaven yes vii
bless God even for the hornet
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/ was asked If was not in consump-
ton; and passing through the room l
would sometimes hear people sigh and
cry:
'.A-ahi not long for this worldr'
Iresolved in those times that never, in
any conversation, would say any thing de-
pressing, and by the help Of God have
keptthe resolution. These people Of whom
speak reap and bind in the great harvest
field Of discouragement Some days you
greet them with q hilarious "Good morn
ing," and they come buzzing at you with
: some depressing information. The Lord
sent the hornet
It's astonishing how some people prefer
to write and to say disagreeable things.
That was the case when years ago Henry
n. Stanley returned after his magnificent
exploit OF finding DR.. David Livingstone,
and when Mr.. Stanlay stood before
the savants Of Europe, and many
of the small critics of the day, under
pretense Of getting geographical in
formation, put to him most ipsolent ques-
tons, he folded his arms and refused to
answer. At the very time when you
would suppose all decent men would have
applauded the heroism Of the man, there
were those to hiss. The Lord sent the
hornet
And when afterward that man Shutdown
on the western coast of Africa, sick and
worn perhaps in the grandest achieve
ment in the way Of geographical discovery,
there were small critics all over the world
to buSx and buzz and caricature and de-
ride him; and when few weeks after
that he got the London papers, as be
opened them, out few the hornet.
The small insect annoysnces Of this life
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-01-14
WoOdite,

Woodite, u newly invented prepare
ton of caoutchouc-so called from the
name of its inventor-is attracting con-
siderable attention at the present time.
In woodite are united the useful elastic
properties of inda-rubber together with
the advantages of immunity from in
Jury by fire or salt water. The specific
gravity of woodite is only one-tenth
that of iron or steel; whilst the cost Of
the new material. rs compared with
these metals, is estimated to be rs three
to seven, or rather less than one half
Such facts fully explain the Importance
attached to the proposition now being
made to utilize woodite rs protection
either internal or external, as regards
the vessels skin--to men-of-war and
loapedo boats. Experiments recently
made to ascertain the behavior OF
woodte under fire were rs satisfactory
rs conclusive. and established the in
.orosting fact that the caoutchoue clos
ed up again so thorough, and nstan-
saneously, after the passage of the shot.
that no leakage resulted, though the
vessel was pierced below water-line.
The value of material possessed of
such qualities for naval purposet can
not be overestimated; whilst. in vari-
,ty of other ways. woodite appears like
ly to play not unimportant part in the
near future, In the construction OF
iifeboats, a material so buoyant and in
iestructible cannot fail to be of service
whilst for lining quay walls, harbor en-
frances, piers, landing-stages. and the
numberless cases where it is desirable
10 moderate the force Of impact. wood
tie should be found of the greatest val
ne. In the case of collision at sea, a
vessel fortified internally and external
" with woodite would be more likely
10 remain afloat, then. coteris paribus,
one not similarly protected.
In an age when every effort is made
10 secure the requisite buoyancy in our
huge floating citadels, heavily laden
with ponderous armour and gigantic
ordnance. a material combining buoy
ancy in so high degree, with its 9th
er advantages. cannot but be destined,
IN the opinion of competent judges, to
play brilliant part; whilst its future
In the more peaceful arts 'annot fail to
be equally commensurate with its
,,aorifs
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-01-14
Saying of the Juveniles.

Shortly after General Grants death
a bright little boy in Bangor, Maine,
held the following conversation with
bis grandmother
Grandma, did General Grant go I,
heaven
"Why, yes, dear" said grandma.
But, grandma, how could he when
they put him in the groundP'
"They only put the tired, sick parl
of him in the ground, dear His soul
went up TO heaven"
Eyes, M" doubtfully; and then, af.
Ter serious thought, Grandma, do you
spose he II make whole angelo"
The same little fellow is not very
brave in the dark. One night his moth.
er was putting him to bed, and it grew
dark enough for lamp, but our small
friend made decided objections to be.
ing left alone while the lamp was
found In vain his mother protested,
"But you won't be alone, darling; God
will be here" There was short ST
lence, and then, struck with a bright
idea, the small boy exclaimed, II say,
mother, Just send God after the lamp
and you stay here with me.
This story suggests another of the
same small maiden. One Sunday
morning her mother essayed to wash
her before putting on her meeting
dress" Now Miss Floy strongly OBJ
ected to being treated in this fashion,
and, moreover. she had had bath the
night before. Her soul filed with
righteous indignation. She cried, "Oh,
mamma, ] don't need to be washed. but
maybe want rinSing n little"
In certain city in Connecticut there
lived q very small boy with a liberal
share of small Original sins II
CHANGED that one day he was playing
in front of the house and overheard
some street gamins using slang express
sions profusely. He ran in TO his
mother crying, mamma, mamma,
what's a gone sucker'?" Now MAN.
ma did not in the least know, but as
her son had been disobeying her that
morning, she took advantage of the OPP
porlunity to point good moral. "A
gone sucker, my son? Why, it means
naughty little boy who doesn' mind
his mother" That night, as Johnnie
was saying his prayers, the full meas
urc of his sin seemed to occur to him
with awful significance, and stopping
short in the usual petition. he cried out
in the abandonment of his remorse.
'Oh, Lord, I'm n gone sucker!'
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-01-14
D r. w ASS E R z u G !,
FROM RUSSIAN POLAND.

To Young and Middlc-Agcd Men n
Sure Cure!
The awful effect of early vice, which
brings organic weakness. destroy both the
mind and body, with all its direiul ills.
PERMANENTLY CURED!
Palpitation of the heart, timidity, trem-
bling, nervous discharges, so much to be
feared: forgetfulness, lack of ideas, sadness
of spirit. ugly imaginings, dislike 10 soiial
life and brooding melancholy.
Married Men, or those entering on That
happy life. aware of physical debility, ex-
citability of the nerves, organic diminution
or other Irregularities, quickly assisted.
No Minerals Used.-Ioung people los
ing their health. and spending time with
those unskilled and unqualified, causing
fatal disorders to the head. throat, nose,
liver and lungs, stomach and bowels, speed
iIy cured. =,
Let not false modesty deter you from call
ing ut onco.
All Private Matters Cured!
Prompt attention is given to all correspom,,,
dence. State symptoms. and medicine VIII
be sent G. O. ID. everywhere.
DIR. Wasserzug is a regular gradute oil
ls years practice. Diploma in Office.